Alexander, Ill., May 28---Nick Knepper scored an exciting victory capturing Friday Night's 30-lap POWRi National Midget Series presented by Speedway Motors feature at Shepps Speedway. The event marked the first ever midget auto race at the 1/4-mile dirt oval which opened last year.
Knepper passed two cars during the first two laps, moving into second place behind leader Mike Riley. On lap 9 Riley drifted high, giving Knepper the lead. Four laps later Austin Brown moved past Riley into second place. A tightly bunched field raced behind Knepper with positions changing each lap.
A pair of three car accidents bunched up the field with nine laps remaining. On the restart Knepper pulled to a three-car length lead over Brown. Knepper appeared headed for an easy victory on the final lap, when he approached two lapped cars and got trapped on the bottom of the track, allowing Brown one last chance at the lead.
Brown running the high side exiting Turn 4 closed to a half-car length of Knepper at the finish. Knepper driving the Junior Knepper owned Spike/Ford-Esslinger No. 55, was followed by Brown, Brad Loyet, Riley and Tim Siner.
"Camp dominates Shepps"
Jeremy Camp scored a wire to wire victory capturing the 20-lap POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprint feature Friday Night at Shepps Speedway. The victory was his second of the season, and moved him into the series point lead.
Camp moved into the lead at the start of the event which saw four cautions during the first eight laps. On the lap 8 restart Camp quickly pulled away from the field, and held a straightaway lead as he began lapping slower cars on lap 13.
A late race caution bunched up the field but Camp was flawless on the restart finishing ahead of Andrew Felker, Austin Laskey, Kara King and Ryan Guyett.
POWRi National Midgets
Heat 1
Tyler Robbins, Kyle Neal, Mike Riley, Kenny Brown, Dereck King, Mario Clouser, Darren Kingston, John Campbell, Steve Lewis
Heat 2
Evan Lents, Austin Brown, Andrew Felker, Tim Siner, Mike Deal, Travis Berryhill, Rich Camfield, Tyler Shoemaker, Steve Stroud
Heat 3
Nick Knepper, Brad Loyet, Shane Cockrum, Brandon Sheppard, Daniel Adler, Josh Slater, Derek Rossio, Dave Camfield Jr
Semi
Rich Camfield, Steve Stroud, Darren Kingston, Mario Clouser, John Campbell, Josh Slater, Steve Lewis, Dave Camfield Jr, Tyler Shoemaker, Derek Rossio
POWRi National Midgets Feature
Nick Knepper, Austin Brown, Brad Loyet, Mike Riley, Tim Siner, Shane Cockrum, Andrew Felker, Dereck King, Darren Kingston, Tyer Robbins, Kyle Neal, Rich Camfield, Brandon Sheppard, Travis Berryhill, John Campbell, Evan Lents, Steve Stroud, Josh Slater, Daniel Adler, Mario Clouser, Mike Deal, Kenny Brown
POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Feature
Jeremy Camp, Andrew Felker, Austin Laskey, Kara King, Ryan Guyett, Paul Nienhiser, Brandon Graybeal, Andrew Peters, Joe B Miller, Mike Diecely, Nic Harris, Jimmy Stearns, Lucas Sprague, Carson Short, Colins Voiles, Spencer Montgomery, Nathan Benson, Michael Bustamante, Austin Farley, Trent Beckinger, Dereck King, Jesse Frazier
Knepper passed two cars during the first two laps, moving into second place behind leader Mike Riley. On lap 9 Riley drifted high, giving Knepper the lead. Four laps later Austin Brown moved past Riley into second place. A tightly bunched field raced behind Knepper with positions changing each lap.
A pair of three car accidents bunched up the field with nine laps remaining. On the restart Knepper pulled to a three-car length lead over Brown. Knepper appeared headed for an easy victory on the final lap, when he approached two lapped cars and got trapped on the bottom of the track, allowing Brown one last chance at the lead.
Brown running the high side exiting Turn 4 closed to a half-car length of Knepper at the finish. Knepper driving the Junior Knepper owned Spike/Ford-Esslinger No. 55, was followed by Brown, Brad Loyet, Riley and Tim Siner.
"Camp dominates Shepps"
Jeremy Camp scored a wire to wire victory capturing the 20-lap POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprint feature Friday Night at Shepps Speedway. The victory was his second of the season, and moved him into the series point lead.
Camp moved into the lead at the start of the event which saw four cautions during the first eight laps. On the lap 8 restart Camp quickly pulled away from the field, and held a straightaway lead as he began lapping slower cars on lap 13.
A late race caution bunched up the field but Camp was flawless on the restart finishing ahead of Andrew Felker, Austin Laskey, Kara King and Ryan Guyett.
POWRi National Midgets
Heat 1
Tyler Robbins, Kyle Neal, Mike Riley, Kenny Brown, Dereck King, Mario Clouser, Darren Kingston, John Campbell, Steve Lewis
Heat 2
Evan Lents, Austin Brown, Andrew Felker, Tim Siner, Mike Deal, Travis Berryhill, Rich Camfield, Tyler Shoemaker, Steve Stroud
Heat 3
Nick Knepper, Brad Loyet, Shane Cockrum, Brandon Sheppard, Daniel Adler, Josh Slater, Derek Rossio, Dave Camfield Jr
Semi
Rich Camfield, Steve Stroud, Darren Kingston, Mario Clouser, John Campbell, Josh Slater, Steve Lewis, Dave Camfield Jr, Tyler Shoemaker, Derek Rossio
POWRi National Midgets Feature
Nick Knepper, Austin Brown, Brad Loyet, Mike Riley, Tim Siner, Shane Cockrum, Andrew Felker, Dereck King, Darren Kingston, Tyer Robbins, Kyle Neal, Rich Camfield, Brandon Sheppard, Travis Berryhill, John Campbell, Evan Lents, Steve Stroud, Josh Slater, Daniel Adler, Mario Clouser, Mike Deal, Kenny Brown
POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Feature
Jeremy Camp, Andrew Felker, Austin Laskey, Kara King, Ryan Guyett, Paul Nienhiser, Brandon Graybeal, Andrew Peters, Joe B Miller, Mike Diecely, Nic Harris, Jimmy Stearns, Lucas Sprague, Carson Short, Colins Voiles, Spencer Montgomery, Nathan Benson, Michael Bustamante, Austin Farley, Trent Beckinger, Dereck King, Jesse Frazier
